The Way Out Of The Darkness: The Transfer Thread

Bingo! This must be the player my source was talking about, fits the bill perfectly.

 

source? you a scout or something

 

Well, no, but there is this Citeh guy whom I don't know personally but he has got everything right in the Sven era, from Castillo joining Shaktar to each of the players that they bought.

 

what did he say about amelia or barzagli to city, are those rubbish rumors in his opinion?

 

He hasn't commented on that. His last comment was about another Brazilian player joining City.

 

My source says its Diego

 

Well, Josue's agent has just confirmed receiving a bid from City. And I think that the Palermo manager has just said that Bresciano is very close to leaving.

 

Goal.com has this article on Boijinov

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=370667

 

Ronaldinho!!!

I'm a bit shocked at all the action... now I really wish he was appointed earlier so the team has more time to gel... we shall see tomorrow against Valencia - cant wait!

 

The other Brazilian is meant to be Diego and I think theres been other rumours about him. Theres a lot flying around about Bresciano too so we could well expect a new signing next week. I was really concerned about the lack of activity before Thursday but I turned on SSN and I had a massive smile when I saw the three players we got and then Bojinov today. We can't expect too much because they all need to settle in, but it looks exciting

Other news: We've missed out in Cheillini http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082007/1/city-miss-juve-defender.html

And...

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Sven plans to keep spending
Eriksson not stopping at eight

Sven Goran Eriksson expects to complete another signing in the next few days.

The Swede has brought in eight new faces since being appointed Manchester City boss and is excited about the coming season.

He accepts that it will take time for the squad to settle but is confident his side will be ready for their opening game of the Premier League season against West Ham.

"We have one week to try and make a team of it but the situation is like this and we have to make the best of it," he told Sky Sports News.

"We can't be ready yet but one week is a long time and I hope we will be ready for the game against West Ham."

Eriksson is looking to secure one more player on Monday but has refused to confirm whether the next arrival will be his first English signing.

"We will see," he explained. "We have been looking for British players but we have a lot in the squad, I think eight or nine.

"I will never comment on the rumours but we will see in the next three or four days

"On Monday I think we will have one more, and then it is hard work before the start of the season."

Eriksson hails quartet

Presenting his latest four signings to the media, Eriksson lavished praise on Brazilian playmaker Elano, striker Valeri Bojinov and highly-rated defensive duo Javi Garrido and Vedran Corluka.

"Of course I'm very happy and I think everyone at the club is very happy, the fans as well," said the manager.

"Around me are really good, young football players, both for the future and for now.

"We have a very good left defender (Garrido), a lot of goals (Bojinov), a lot of fantasy and goals (Elano) and an extremely good central defender and right-back (Corluka).

"I am quite confident they will do very, very well for Manchester City."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2639056,00.html

 

Palermo to lose City target
Bresciano set to leave Serie A club

Palermo coach Stefano Colantuono expects Mark Bresciano to join Manchester City.

Skysports.com revealed last month that the Australia international is among new City boss Sven Goran Eriksson's transfer targets.

Eriksson has already brought eight new players to City since being appointed manager and could add to that tally with Bresciano.

The midfielder has recently been playing for his country in the Asian Cup, but his current club expect him to move to the Premier League.

Not worried

Colantuono acknowledged that Bresciano is on his way out of Palermo and he is now looking for replacements.

"His sale is almost certain, but I am not worried," Colantuono told the Italian media.

"He is a good player, but I only want determined and motivated men who are eager to be part of this project.

"I would have fielded him down one of the flanks next season, but it's not a problem and we will find an adequate replacement.

"We had already targeted a player, but the president of the club who owns him does not want to sell him."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_2639547,00.html

 

3 thai's to be on trial
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=371149

 

Hi ,


Well great times for City maybe but concerning Diego is that you basically can't afford the asking fee from Werder,Or another way of looking at it is you don't want to part with that sort of money on 1 player . The fee is around the £17,000,000 mark

 

IF you guys could land Mark Bresciano, that would be great for your club, he is a very good player. any idea on what the transfer fee would be??

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/

Papers say you're bidding for a new goalie, Amelia from Livorno for 5mill and Bresciano for 3mill.

 

Here's an entertaining article about SGE and his wheeling and dealing from the International Herald Tribune.

If he likes stress, then he ought to be pretty happy at City.

 

If I want jacked up before I am totally jacked up now. Its possible after this intense whirlwind that the frenzied feeling linger and city goes out there and steamrolls the Hammers.

 

Since we still need a Keeper... what about Kasey Keller. He's played for Tottenham before and he's still got some class. Should be a very cheap contract, for backup in case we don't get Amelia. Cudicini will cost more than he's worth (bag 'o nails). Any other keeper options out there that are not #1's for their current club?

 

Now that Weaver's gone, a solid veteran back-up to Isaksson would be useful, but would Keller be interested, or does he still want to start?